Author Topic: Sleeping Dogs: A Game About Shoving a Guy's Face into a Fan [in Hong Kong] (Read 28452 times)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #120 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:01:17 PM »

Quote from: Raban on August 20, 2012, 09:45:00 PM

how do you save a vehicle in your garage?

As far as I know, you can't. The only way to get new vehicles is to buy them.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #121 on:** August 21, 2012, 01:33:25 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 20, 2012, 07:19:10 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 20, 2012, 02:24:04 AM
are the specs low like just cause 2

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The Giantbomb guys was playing it on a 6970 and it looked really good.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #122 on:** August 21, 2012, 01:44:04 AM »

yeah the only thing that kills performance in any meaningful way is the super AA crap- which no one really needs imo

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #123 on:** August 21, 2012, 10:07:11 AM »

Quote from: Borys on August 21, 2012, 10:02:38 AM

Quote from: Wario64 on August 19, 2012, 12:58:02 AM
Beat it today on PC, was fuck awesome. lol consoles

You will lol when DLC comes to consoles and consoles only.

Oh Borys...

PC already got the best DLC: http://store.steampowered.com/app/202181/

Raban · « **Reply #124 on:** August 21, 2012, 11:35:22 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 20, 2012, 10:01:17 PM

Quote from: Raban on August 20, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
how do you save a vehicle in your garage?

As far as I know, you can't. The only way to get new vehicles is to buy them.

Yeah, after I posted this I found out about the car-buying system and figured you can't just rampantly repossess cars. Oh well.

The most stunning thing about this game so far is United Front not fucking up the PC version. After playing some particularly assy PC ports, and hearing about Darksiders 2 and Dark Souls, playing this game reminds me of why it's important that you actually give a shit about bringing your game to PC. It runs beautifully on the max settings on my computer, the settings menu is simple and easy to tool around in and it's just a beautiful, no-bullshit experience.

Square-Enix based god

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:15:48 PM »

don't forget the BUILT IN BENCHMARKER

PC based SLEEPEH DOGZ

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #126 on:** August 21, 2012, 02:39:34 PM »

I <3 PC SHLEEEPEH DAWWGZZZ

Purple Filth · « **Reply #127 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:25:33 PM »

Quote from: Raban on August 21, 2012, 11:35:22 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 20, 2012, 10:01:17 PM
Quote from: Raban on August 20, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
how do you save a vehicle in your garage?

As far as I know, you can't. The only way to get new vehicles is to buy them.

Yeah, after I posted this I found out about the car-buying system and figured you can't just rampantly repossess cars. Oh well.

The most stunning thing about this game so far is United Front not fucking up the PC version. After playing some particularly assy PC ports, and hearing about Darksiders 2 and Dark Souls, playing this game reminds me of why it's important that you actually give a shit about bringing your game to PC. It runs beautifully on the max settings on my computer, the settings menu is simple and easy to tool around in and it's just a beautiful, no-bullshit experience.

Square-Enix based god

Huh

I thought Darksiders 2 was pretty good on PC except the lack of graphics options to change.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #128 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:32:57 PM »

Darksiders 2 looks really great on PC.

Raban · « **Reply #129 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:51:34 PM »

That's fine, but I was referring more to the dearth of options, like Purple Filth mentions. The first game was the same way. I mean, it's not an unforgivable sin, but seeing that, then looking at Sleeping Dogs, there's something to be desired.

Oh well, at least they bother bringing it to PC in the first place.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #130 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:17:17 PM »

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the wedding massacre would have been far more affective if they hadn't introduced Peggy as a character in the mission directly before. i also don't remember Winston mentioning a wedding or Peggy at all. but i could have missed it. suddenly there's a wedding and i'm like.... what?

[close]

Raban · « **Reply #131 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:56:26 PM »

BASED SQUARE ENIX

I wasn't planning on getting Hitman: Absolution or the new Tomb Raider, but if they keep rolling out the red carpet for PC releases, they'll get all my money.

demi · « **Reply #132 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:59:52 PM »

Demo is on XBL now... but I'm gonna play it anyway so no need to try

thisismyusername · « **Reply #133 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:44:56 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 22, 2012, 06:59:52 PM

Demo is on XBL now... but I'm gonna play it anyway so no need to try

It's worth downloading to do the one thing in the thread title. Then deleting it because it's super scripted and kinda boring.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #134 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:12:34 PM »

Well I finished the game. I guess it was ok. I kind of found they story and ending unfullfilling though. At the end I was still waiting for more and it felt kind of unsatisfied with the resolution. The entire time I was waiting for something and what I got was pretty by the numbers.

That said the game was pretty fun. While no doubt repetitive, the switching off and on of phsycial and gun combat is actually pretty great and keeps the game from being a slog to finish. The combat may be no Batman, but it's still pretty fun and I honestly found it maybe not deep but pretty varied. And simple so I did'nt have to keep looking at a move list to see what to do, so thats a plus.

All in all it's a decent game, I would like to see United Front given a chance to make a sequel. They got the base down. The driving is good and I like the "ram" ability which honestly makes chases and the like better since it's more then just real fast away. The combat is good, even the pretty simple gunplay. They did some cool things with cover(the disarm thing), bet they could do more with it as well. And I think they get how to design a city based on a real one i.e don't try to just copy it and make it big, take the character of the city and make a fictional recreation.

And I want more from the girlfriend stuff as well.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #135 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:38:07 PM »

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrangryface/screenshot/937001548220049541

Himu · « **Reply #136 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:08:37 PM »

I EAT RUBBER FOR BREAKFAST

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #137 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:55:47 PM »

I love the fight club crap- gettin all the cool FIGHTIN outfits

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:16:39 PM »

Yeah I belive Giant Bomb mentioned that. The driving is pretty solid in this game.

But yeah that ending. It's just kind of bad. It's like "all this bad shit happened Whatever!" It's way too clean for what I thought was trying to be a gritty game.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #139 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:19:39 PM »

I don't really care, I never play these kind of open-world games for the story anyway.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #140 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:49:18 PM »

This game is better than GTA4 and while it doesnt have the variety of SR3, its still executed very well and gorgeous.

etiolate · « **Reply #141 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:55:48 PM »

What is everyone's impressions of the game's virtual Hong Kong?

Himu · « **Reply #142 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:01:08 AM »

How is Aberdeen in this? Does it have Wan Chai?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #143 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:45:59 AM »

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrangryface/screenshot/937001548222582450

DELICIOUS

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #144 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:06:18 AM »

God. Damnit. RAYMOND!!!!!!

chronovore · « **Reply #145 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:11:32 AM »

This game is a heap of fun. I am happy that it hasn't broken down into "here's a melée system -- now, go shoot your guns; if you try to melée, peeps will shoot you ded."

Had a bitch of a time finding Tiffany because I didn't realize I was near Bam Bam Club. Happy to see at least some of the collectibles are not going to stay permanently hidden.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #146 on:** August 25, 2012, 01:12:54 AM »

Finished this now. Did about 50% of the open world content, 21 hours. Definitely a fun time. The ending is silly, but who cares, game is awesome. Recommended.

Himu · « **Reply #147 on:** August 25, 2012, 04:33:19 AM »

Played the demo. Holy fuck. It's like they made this game just for me.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #148 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:21:06 AM »

Pretty sure this is my favorite open world game ever. Best well rounded experience imo. Awesome screens- near end o the game some o them.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrangryface/screenshot/937001548251476921/?slicestart=937001548251481121&slicecount=3

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrangryface/screenshot/937001548251481121/?slicestart=937001548251481121&slicecount=3

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrangryface/screenshot/937001548251477886?tab=public

chronovore · « **Reply #149 on:** August 26, 2012, 03:56:15 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on August 21, 2012, 09:17:17 PM

spoiler (click to show/hide)
the wedding massacre would have been far more affective if they hadn't introduced Peggy as a character in the mission directly before. i also don't remember Winston mentioning a wedding or Peggy at all. but i could have missed it. suddenly there's a wedding and i'm like.... what?
[close]

It was probably a story casualty, cobbled together out of the parts when it was True Crime: Honk Kong. Or she may have just been lost in the shuffle, but yeah:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Peggy's little adventure was the charming version of all those "take the girl shopping" missions from previous GTAs. Story-wise, it was obvious where things were going during the mission, but I honestly thought it was going to be played into late-game conflict for the hero. It was hard to believe that the narrative just rolled from that to a conclusion without even another filler mission.

[close]

chronovore · « **Reply #150 on:** August 26, 2012, 03:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 25, 2012, 04:33:19 AM

Played the demo. Holy fuck. It's like they made this game just for me.

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Stringer Bell
SHENMUMUMUMU

Ya think?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #151 on:** August 26, 2012, 04:04:00 PM »

I know a lot of people dont like the ending because its pretty absurd, but the whole game is absurd. Its wrapped up about as well as any hong kong action flick so whatever.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #152 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:45:14 PM »

this game is fun as shit. nothing groundbreaking at all, just solid and fun.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #153 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:15:37 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on August 27, 2012, 06:45:14 PM

this game is fun as shit. nothing groundbreaking at all, just solid and fun.

Pretty much my take. I beat it. I enjoyed it. Solid game. It's not up for me like a goty type of game but it was a good ride. Very dumb that Activision dropped it.

chronovore · « **Reply #154 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:54:42 PM »

I'm assuming Activision dropped it because it won't sell US$500M, and it wasn't targeted at ALL PLATFORMS, EVERYWHERE.

I sure hope it sells though. Great game.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #155 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:03:41 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 27, 2012, 07:54:42 PM

I sure hope it sells though. Great game.

It opened at #1 in the UK and was the sixth best selling game through it's opening week for all of 2012, so that's encouraging at least.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #156 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:46:37 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 27, 2012, 07:54:42 PM

I'm assuming Activision dropped it because it won't sell US$500M, and it wasn't targeted at ALL PLATFORMS, EVERYWHERE.

I sure hope it sells though. Great game.

The thing is if properly marketed I think it would have sold as decently as anything else they put out that isn't Skylanders, COD, or Blizzard titles.

By that I mean stuff like those Spiderman games, Transformer games, prototype series, etc.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #157 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:51:24 PM »

I hope people keep buying it on PC- cause as a port of a console game it sets an example of how its done

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #158 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:29:30 AM »

I'm enjoying the game a lot on pc. I am having a lot of issues with the display settings changing anytime I try and change them. Why I can't have shadow's down and occlusion down while I have high def textures is beyond me.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #159 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:42:57 AM »

That's weird- maybe conflicting settings in videocard software?

chronovore · « **Reply #160 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:45:12 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 27, 2012, 09:46:37 PM

Quote from: chronovore on August 27, 2012, 07:54:42 PM
I'm assuming Activision dropped it because it won't sell US$500M, and it wasn't targeted at ALL PLATFORMS, EVERYWHERE.

I sure hope it sells though. Great game.

The thing is if properly marketed I think it would have sold as decently as anything else they put out that isn't Skylanders, COD, or Blizzard titles.

By that I mean stuff like those Spiderman games, Transformer games, prototype series, etc.

Yeah, but didn't they kill Radical based on Prototype 2 sales?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #161 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:59:40 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 28, 2012, 12:45:12 AM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 27, 2012, 09:46:37 PM
Quote from: chronovore on August 27, 2012, 07:54:42 PM
I'm assuming Activision dropped it because it won't sell US$500M, and it wasn't targeted at ALL PLATFORMS, EVERYWHERE.

I sure hope it sells though. Great game.

The thing is if properly marketed I think it would have sold as decently as anything else they put out that isn't Skylanders, COD, or Blizzard titles.

By that I mean stuff like those Spiderman games, Transformer games, prototype series, etc.

Yeah, but didn't they kill Radical based on Prototype 2 sales?

I look at it kinda like this. For a company like Activision its all about investment and pay-off. Sleeping Dogs will never be GTA big. Not even close. But If I was a publisher I would always either bet on quality or marketability. I don't think the Protoype series ever had either despite the first prototype game selling decently. I just find it odd that they looked at sleeping dogs and decided nope, we'd rather be making licensed Bond games, Spiderman games, or transformers games. If they cut all that stuff out and said its COD only then yeah maybe but if you're going to gamble I would have gambled with Sleeping Dogs and tried to market that instead of the other stuff they are doing outside of COD and Skylanders.

Sleeping dogs is probably the third best traditional urban open world style game behind GTA, and Saints Row (subjective opinions aside). I think that's a better base to build out from than the other stuff they have. Hell I'm surprised EA didn't pick up Sleeping Dogs. They tried for so long to crack the GTA market with sub-par games and here's a decent one at worst and they let it pass.

chronovore · « **Reply #162 on:** August 28, 2012, 01:03:47 AM »

Yes, I'd agree with all of that. And perhaps most ironically, it would have been the best True Crime title Activision ever launched. It also would have been a good one for EA; so strange that this is a Square-Enix title.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #163 on:** August 28, 2012, 01:08:08 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 28, 2012, 12:42:57 AM

That's weird- maybe conflicting settings in videocard software?

I can't tell but any setting I try and change it likes to revert to another setting. Only way to get it to do what I want is if I save it without touching certain settings but then once I get out of the game it goes back to its settings. Some others have had similar issues, and I don't think my videocard is inferior its a 570. It currently likes to reset the resolution and texture/aa settings to 1600x900 and 13XXx7XX all either on normal or high. Its driving me mads cause the game is so awesome.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #164 on:** August 28, 2012, 01:24:05 AM »

There should be an nvidia or ati catalyst app running in the system tray, could check that. I didn't have that problem, so I dunno. The only thing I didnt max was AA cause the super AA destroyed fps. Shadows had no hit though, which was a welcome change of pace.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #165 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:30:38 AM »

it's a problem with the new patch

go to advanced setting and adjust them to your liking, then save and exit the screen. when you try to exit the regular graphics setting page, it will ask you again if you want to save changes. this time choose no. BOOM your graphics settings (advanced and normal) will save the way you wanted them to.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #166 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:19:55 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 28, 2012, 01:03:47 AM

Yes, I'd agree with all of that. And perhaps most ironically, it would have been the best True Crime title Activision ever launched. It also would have been a good one for EA; so strange that this is a Square-Enix title.

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The business model of Square Enix is centered on the idea of "polymorphic content", which consists in developing franchises on all potential hardware or media rather than being restricted by a single gaming platform.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #167 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:20:32 PM »

I wish Sleeping Dogs had some better DLC. $:-\$

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #168 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:25:44 PM »

Haha, there's an achievement for killing someone with a fish (and I got it).

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #169 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:31:28 PM »

is it mIRC :>

demi · « **Reply #170 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:43:50 PM »

I'm probably gonna grab this and Dickriders 2 at the TRU sale next week. Good thing Labor Day is on Monday : D

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #171 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:59:06 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on August 28, 2012, 03:31:28 PM

is it mIRC :>

chronovore · « **Reply #172 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on August 28, 2012, 03:19:55 PM

Quote from: chronovore on August 28, 2012, 01:03:47 AM
Yes, I'd agree with all of that. And perhaps most ironically, it would have been the best True Crime title Activision ever launched. It also would have been a good one for EA; so strange that this is a Square-Enix title.
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The business model of Square Enix is centered on the idea of "polymorphic content", which consists in developing franchises on all potential hardware or media rather than being restricted by a single gaming platform.

I'm missing the connection. What am I missing here, Martin?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #173 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:33:43 PM »

I don't know.

Andrew. · « **Reply #174 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:21:39 PM »

Platinumed. GOTY for me. Im also no 1 amongst all my friends on the leaderboards mission wise. I cant get enough of this game. Already burned myself a soundtrack of all my favorite songs too.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #175 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:22:25 PM »

Game rocks

Positive Touch · « **Reply #176 on:** August 28, 2012, 10:51:23 PM »

just found out this game has freddie gibbs in it

Positive Touch · « **Reply #177 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:05:55 PM »

good enough for me

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #178 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:10:16 PM »

I think I have a q6990 CPU, and maybe a 6950 card, it looks seriously good. The fights in particular are actually pretty trippy, the movements in combat are just cusping into real life.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #179 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:28:39 PM »

The games pure DX11 isnt it? XP isnt supported, so has to be.

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Author Topic: Sleeping Dogs: A Game About Shoving a Guy's Face into a Fan [in Hong Kong] (Read 28452 times)